Other contact with raccoon, initial encounter

This code indicates an initial encounter where a patient has had physical contact with a raccoon, excluding bites, scratches, or other specified injuries. It covers situations where the raccoon was involved in the incident but did not directly cause a wound.

Use this code for initial presentations where a patient reports contact with a raccoon, such as being brushed against, startled by, or having a raccoon jump on them, without sustaining a bite or scratch. This code is appropriate for assessing potential exposure to rabies or other zoonotic diseases following non-injurious contact.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.- for place of occurrence).
• Do not use if the contact resulted in a bite (W55.03XA) or scratch (W55.02XA); select the more specific injury code.
• Ensure the "A" for initial encounter is appropriate; subsequent care would use "D" or "S."